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While skiing under the moonlit sky, Penny, Louise, and Jerry stumble upon unsettling noises emanating from a nearby monastery. Their curiosity turns to intrigue as they discover that a clandestine religious cult resides within its walls. Penny, driven by a desire for answers, attempts to penetrate the cult’s secrecy, only to find its leader enigmatic and guarded. After learning of a missing woman with a fascination for cults, Penny becomes convinced that the disappearance is linked to the monastery’s dark agenda. To unveil the truth, she boldly disguises herself as a cult member and ventures deeper into the secretive fold, seeking the hidden motives that bind the community together.
First publish date: 1947
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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